Festive Market Getaway Cruise
Festive Market Getaway Cruise
Festive Market Getaway Cruise
4 Days Starting and ending in UK
Visiting: London Tilbury Seafarers Centre, Antwerp, Tilbury Road
Tour operator:
Tour code:
99016
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
25 - 49
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
21-99
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
Join much-loved Ambience at London Tilbury and head to Belgium's great port of Antwerp, the 'diamond city', which truly sparkles at Christmas time. The city offers a wealth of interest, including several world-class museums – one the former home of Rubens himself –housing works by Flemish Masters, a fine Gothic cathedral and a bustling café life, centred on the streets surrounding the vast Grote Markt, the city’s main square. It is here that the largest of the Christmas markets takes place, with colourful stalls selling all manner of special treats, including of course delicious Belgian chocs!
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Sunday 18 December 2022 - Departs London Tilbury, Uk
Location: London Tilbury Seafarers Centre
Meals Included: No Meals
Depart: 17:00hrs
Board Ambience in Tilbury, today, settle in to your cabin and relax as your cruise begins.
Day 2 : Monday 19 December 2022 - Antwerp, Belgium
Location: Antwerp
Meals Included: No Meals
Arrive: 10:00hrs
Depart: Overnight
This morning Ambience calls in Antwerp, known as the Diamond Capital of the World. Step ashore to explore the city, which was once home to the painter Rubens, or perhaps join optional excursions to the lovely Belgian cities of Bruges and Brussels. Don’t miss the opportunity to take a stroll around the colossal Grote Markt, the city's main square and enjoy a delicious Belgian waffle.
Day 3 : Tuesday 20 December 2022 - Antwerp, Belgium
Location: Antwerp
Meals Included: No Meals
Arrive: Overnight
Depart: 16:30hrs
This morning Ambience calls in Antwerp, known as the Diamond Capital of the World. Step ashore to explore the city, which was once home to the painter Rubens, or perhaps join optional excursions to the lovely Belgian cities of Bruges and Brussels. Don’t miss the opportunity to take a stroll around the colossal Grote Markt, the city's main square and enjoy a delicious Belgian waffle.
Day 4 : Wednesday 21 December 2022 - Arrive Back At London Tilbury, Uk
Location: Tilbury Road
Meals Included: No Meals
Arrive: 08:00hrs
Say goodbye to Ambience, her crew and your fellow passengers as she arrives in Tilbury, today, and you disembark at the end of a wonderful cruise.
What's Included
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Comfortable, contemporary cabins and suites that feature TV, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities, a fridge and individually controlled air conditioning
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A wide choice of British and International cuisine every day throughout your cruise
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Plenty to do during the day, including playing bridge, practising your steps on the dancefloor and interesting, expert-led lectures to attend
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A full programme of evening entertainment, including cabaret shows, comedy, dancing and live music
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Full use of the ship’s on-board leisure facilities
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All UK port taxes (where collectable in advance)
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Luggage porterage between your cabin and the drop-off/pick-up point
What's Not Included
Travelling to Europe after Brexit
New rules apply when travelling to European Union countries and Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The following are useful guidelines which will help you prepare for your next adventure. Note that these new rules do NOT apply when travelling within the United Kingdom or to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or the Republic of Ireland. You do require government issued ID when travelling by air though.
Passport - British passport holders need to have at least six months validity left on their passport and it needs to be less than ten years old; passports which have a longer validity than ten years are not valid for travel once the tenth anniversary of issue has passed. These rules do not apply to travel to Ireland where you can continue to use your passport as long as it’s valid for the length of your stay.
Visa - If you’re a tourist, you do not need a visa for short trips to most EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. You’ll be able to stay for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. Different rules will apply to Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania; if you visit these countries, visits to other EU countries will not count towards the 90-day total. Travel to Ireland will not change and stays there will not count towards the 90-day total.
European Travel Information & Authorisation System (ETIAS) - Towards the end of 2022, it is likely that non EU citizens will be required to apply online for an authorisation to visit most European countries. The current details suggest there will be a charge of €7 per person and the authorisation will be valid for all trips made to the EU in a three year period from issue. We will advise you of confirmed details prior to your tour’s departure.
Border Control - At border control, you may need to show proof of your return journey - your travel documentation issued by us will be sufficient for this. You will also need to use separate lanes from EU, EEA and Swiss citizens if manual checks are required.
Healthcare Cover - You should always get appropriate travel insurance with healthcare cover before you go abroad which covers pre-existing conditions. You should understand the terms and conditions of your travel insurance and be happy with its cover for healthcare and travel disruption. Newmarket sell a comprehensive travel insurance policy. Ask our travel consultants for more information. You should also apply for a UK Global Heath Insurance Card (GHIC) which lets you get urgent state healthcare in Europe at a reduced cost or sometimes for free. Note GHIC is only valid in EU countries and not in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
Mobile Roaming - Roaming charges have been re-introduced by some UK providers when visiting the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Prior to travel, please do check with your phone operator for the most up to date information.
Check out our Q&As
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1983
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Vaccination Requirements
Your health and safety are pivotal to our operations, and every customer travelling on a tour with us must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Fully vaccinated means that you have had the full course of an approved vaccine a minimum of 14 days prior to your holiday. We also recommend that you travel with proof that you’ve been fully vaccinated.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Our company’s mission is to enrich lives and improve wellbeing through travel. A big part of that is ‘Travel for Good’. Our ‘Travel for Good’ hub is our first step in a long journey to reduce carbon, offset anything we produce as a company and travel without harming the planet or the people of the destinations we go to.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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Fitness to Travel
We strive to give all our customers full care and attention, but we do need to know at the time of booking if there are any special needs or requirements. It is particularly important that we are advised of any disabilities and also if you intend to bring any specialist equipment such as a wheelchair with you. Please make sure that you make us aware of any requirements.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of newmarket holidays charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 48 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 34 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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Vaccination Requirements
Your health and safety are pivotal to our operations, and every customer travelling on a tour with us must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Fully vaccinated means that you have had the full course of an approved vaccine a minimum of 14 days prior to your holiday. You can find the travel restrictions for different countries on www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice. We also recommend that you travel with proof that you’ve been fully vaccinated.
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